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title: DiscordReader
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DiscordReader is a simple data loader that reads all messages in a given Discord channel and returns them as Document objects.
It uses the [@discordjs/rest](https://github.com/discordjs/discord.js/tree/main/packages/rest) library to fetch the messages.

## Usage

First step is to create a Discord Application and generating a bot token [here](https://discord.com/developers/applications).
In your Discord Application, go to the `OAuth2` tab and generate an invite URL by selecting `bot` and click `Read Messages/View Channels` as wells as `Read Message History`.
This will invite the bot with the necessary permissions to read messages.
Copy the URL in your browser and select the server you want your bot to join.

<include cwd>../../examples/readers/src/discord.ts</include>

### Params

#### DiscordReader()

- `discordToken?`: The Discord bot token.
- `requestHandler?`: Optionally provide a custom request function for edge environments, e.g. `fetch`. See discord.js for more info.

#### DiscordReader.loadData

- `channelIDs`: The ID(s) of discord channels as an array of strings.
- `limit?`: Optionally limit the number of messages to read
- `additionalInfo?`: An optional flag to include embedded messages and attachment urls in the document.
- `oldestFirst?`: An optional flag to return the oldest messages first.

## API Reference

- [DiscordReader](/docs/api/classes/DiscordReader)
